What: Butterfly Magic at the Gardens...walk through an amazing live exhibit where exotic butterflies fly by and even land on you! See the stages of metamorphosis in front of your eyes! My family has gone many times and LOVE it but be prepared for hot and humid conditions inside the butterfly room :)
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way
When: Ocotber 11, 2010 thru April 30th, 2011 FROM 9:30am to 4pm daily
Cost:Varies with admission
Go HERE for more information and prices or call 326-9686 ext 10
What:Parish FiestaThere will be lots of dancing,food and entertainment.Many raffles,games for kids, and lots more!
When:4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday too!
Where:Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church 2915 E. 36th St.
Cost:free
SATURDAY 11/5/11
What:Desert Holes and Life Underground, animals that live in desert holes Reservations are required. Call 615-7855, or email eeducation@pima.gov for more information.
When:9:30-10:30am
Where:Feliz Paseos Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste
Cost:FREE
What: Teacher Parent Connection Huge Parking Lot Sale hot beverages, tasty treats, and special giveaways too. For all the info. go HERE
When:starts at 8am
Where:Teacher Parent Connection
Cost:FREE to browse :)
What:Wings and Wheels The Pima Air & Space Museum is proud to be able to offer a day to showcase a variety of historic military vehicles! Come explore military jeeps, trucks and motorcycles all on display beneath the wings of our historic aircraft.
When:9am-5pm
Where:Pima Air Museum
Cost:FREE with admission
What:Toy Train Swap Meet Buy, sell, trade toy and model trains, railroadiana, books toys. See operating train layouts and antique toy trains. Benefit for Gadsden Pacific Toy Train Museum, a local non-profit. Toy Trains are Fun!
When:9am-3pm
Where:Las Cazuelitas Event Center at Grant Road Inn 1365 W. Grant Road
Cost:$5 kids under 13 free
What:San Martin de Porres Fiesta Mariachi music,Folklorico dancers, Play it Forward Steel drum band and Puppet Musik to name a few. There will be plenty of good food and a beer garden. Children can dress as Saints for our kickoff parade of Saints.Free train and jumping castle.
When:11am-8pm
Where:Holy Family Catholic Church338 W Universit Blvd.
Cost:FREE
What:Pima Air Museum Kids program Make and Take Airplane Model. We have yet to make it ton one of these but with three generations of pilots I think my son should go. We go to the museum every time is uncle or Grandpa come to visit just never one of these programs-we want to go:)
When:1pm-2:30pm
Where:Pima Air and Space Museum 6000 East Valencia Road
Cost:Free with admission cost go HERE for more info.
What:Tucson Symphony for Kids The TSO Brass Quintet performs "Sailing the High Cs" small donation greatly appreciated.
When:10am AND 11:15am
Where:Tucson Symphony Center, 2175 N. Sixth Ave
Cost:FREE
What:5th annual Community Fair, vendors, petting zoo, food, fun, live entertainment and much more, all ages welcome. A can of food for Community Food bank is appreciated, begins at 7AM with breakfast. The event is an early celebration of Veterans Day
When:11am-5pm
Where:McCulloch-Wagner American Legion Post 109 15921 S. Houghton Road
Cost:FREE
What: Lego Club at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Public Library. We supply the Legos and you supply the imagination. The Lego Club is open for all ages. No registration is required.
When:11am
Where:
Cost: FREE
What:Taste of Harvest Festival We went last year- really nice event! Cooking demonstrations, free samples, gardening tips, kids' activities, a petting zoo and a raffle; free. The farm's produce is available for sale
When:10am-2pm
Where:Tucson Village Farm 4210 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost:FREE
What:Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games Celtic rock band Seven Nations, fire performance, traditional bagpipe bands, Scottish clans, Heritage Booths, Scottish Higland Games Athletic Competitions,Food Booths, Merchant Vendors,Village Pub, Urchins Alley Kids Korner, Magic Pony Carousel, Jousting & Jumping Castles.
When:9am-5pm Sunday, too!
Where:Rillito Raceway Park 4502 N. First Ave.
Cost:$12; ages 6-15: $5; 5 and under free; Senior (65+) & Military $9
What:Bogdare presents "The Art Extravaganza," featuring more than 25 local artists, musicians, performers and fashion designers; a silent auction and raffle; and faerie-guided tours beginning Visit www.valleymoon.info for more information.
When:5-8pm
Where:2544 E. Allen Road
Cost: $5 benefits Valley of the Moon
What: Home Depot Kids Workshop- Kids make a Veterna's Day frame! Kids also get free goggles and kids apron!For children 5-12 years old. Go her for more info.
When:9am-12noon
Where:Home Depot locations
Cost:FREE
What:Olivia Storytime Join your favorite book character every first Saturday of each month at your official UA BookStores (SUMC), for an hour of storytelling and activitiesBecome a W.A.L.K. member to receive early reminders about upcoming programs & 20% Discount on General Reading Books!
Yes, even all children's books...
Where:UOFA Bookstore
When:10:30 am and 2pmCost: FREE
What:Dia de los muertos at Children's Museum TucsonDecorate sugar skulls, papel picado, singing and dancing! Call 792-9985 for more info.
When:1-4pm
Where:200 S. 6th Avenue
Cost: Special $2
What: The Procession of Little Angels
NOON-altar and site construction3pm-workshops begin-wings, makeup, hooping-with Orbital Evolution circus skills-with Tucson Circus Arts6 pm-children’s parade and finale with Stories That Soar 7:30 pm-Soul Poetry-spoken word eventAltars Vigil till 10 pm
When:12noon-10pm
Where:Armory Park S. 6th Ave between 12th and 13th St.
Cost:FREE
What:Make a bookmark for a sick child.We are kicking off this year's Holiday Book Drive. All books donated through Barnes & Noble will go to children at the University of Arizona Medical Center: Diamond Children's. To get in the spirit we invite children to come in and decorate a bookmark to be given to one of those special children this holiday season.
When:11-12noon
Where:Barnes & Noble=5130 E. Broadway
Cost:FREE
What:Story Town The Main Library Plaza will be transformed into Story Town – where books come alive with your favorite costumed characters and storytellers. This year the festival also will include short, family friendly workshops featuring read-aloud tips to keep children hooked on books and reading. This family literacy festival for children ages 3 to 12 is presented by the Pima County Public Library
When:10am-3pm
Where:Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Jacome Plaza 101 N. Stone Ave.
Cost:FREE
What:St. Phillips Book Sale Annual used book sale offers something for everyone: fiction, history, biography, cooking, travel, children's books, art, science, and recent best-sellers. for shoppers; Pay what you wish for books.
When:8am-1pm Sunday too!
Where:St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church 4440 N. Campbell Ave.
SUNDAY 11/6/11 What:Picture This! Art for Families: Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Come experience the photographic history of Rock & Roll at the Museum. Create your own 15 minutes of fame while constructing your own 3-dimensional tunnel book. Picture This! Art for Families is a FREE program for children 6 – 12 years and their adult companions.
When:1pm
Where:
Cost:FREE
What:The All Souls Procession through downtown Tucson. It ranks with Tucson Meet Yourself to me as one of our most cherished traditions and activities in the Old Pueblo:)
Be ready for a parade of music and revelry to pay tribute to the deceased. Feel free to dress up, join in and honor your relatives or anyone that has passed away.
Go HERE for more information. Check out video post of a past years parade HERE
When:5pm
Where:MAP through downtown
Cost:FREE
What:Children's Museum Tucson $2 admission-The coolness (temp. and acticities) of the Children's Museum for only $2 admission!!! Call 792-9985 for more info.
When:10am-5pm
Where:200 S. 6th Avenue
Cost: $2
What:Health and Safety Fair Health screenings, resources, demonstrations and educational booths. ** Free health screenings, resources, demonstrations, educational booths and tons of family and kid fun! Including: •Asthma Screening •Hypertension Screening •Diabetes Testing •WIC (women, infant, children) •Food Plus (food assistance screenings) •Child Fingerprinting •Live Animals 10-12 •Bike Rodeo and Safety Program
When:10am-2pm
Where:Tanque Verde Swap Meet 4100 S. Palo Verde Road
Cost:FREE
What:THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE. This new musical take on the classic tale features original musical numbers by Michael Martinez and choreography by Kristi Loera, putting audiences track-side of a momentous fairy-tale sporting event with some old and new lessons to learn along the way. Get ready to cheer on your favorite competitor and don’t forget to stretch!
When:1pm
Where:All Together Theatre at Live Theatre Workshop 5317 E. Speedway
Cost:$5-$8 discounts are available
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